Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Jinja Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Jinja

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 17.8% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 86.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 30% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 84.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 9,723

$2.01 UGX 7,197

34.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

$12.09 UGX 43.4K

115.72%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

$4.19 UGX 15K

100.48%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 9,865

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

-3.17%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 UGX 1,696

$0.51 UGX 1,823

-7.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,030

$0.31 UGX 1,111

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.42 UGX 5,082

$1.43 UGX 5,110

-0.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 9,874

$2.86 UGX 10.2K

-3.85%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,539

$0.73 UGX 2,627

-2.74%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 UGX 4,507

$1.19 UGX 4,277

5.88%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.4 UGX 5,014

$1.15 UGX 4,120

21.74%

Eggs

$1.81 UGX 6,495

$1.82 UGX 6,519

-0.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

$4.36 UGX 15.6K

-2.06%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

$4.85 UGX 17.4K

0.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

$4.18 UGX 15K

1.20%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 UGX 9,756

$2.76 UGX 9,903

-1.45%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,534

$0.73 UGX 2,630

110.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,926

$1.18 UGX 4,231

39.83%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,523

$1.54 UGX 5,536

Potato (1kg)

$1.57 UGX 5,636

$1.58 UGX 5,671

-0.63%

Onion (1kg)

$1.84 UGX 6,609

$0.55 UGX 1,960

234.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,821

$1.07 UGX 3,837

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,078

$0.47 UGX 1,686

23.40%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

$2.83 UGX 10.2K

1.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

$11.4 UGX 40.9K

-0.61%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.2 UGX 4,298

$1.23 UGX 4,401

-2.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,596

$2.15 UGX 7,693

-1.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 UGX 2,929

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,087

$0.54 UGX 1,934

7.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 925

$0.26 UGX 928

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

-0.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,230

$1.48 UGX 5,311

-1.35%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$8,938 UGX 32M

$9,121 UGX 32.7M

-2.01%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

$8,731 UGX 31.3M

1.92%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

$42.76 UGX 153.3K

-1.73%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

$43.98 UGX 157.6K

1.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

$6.34 UGX 22.7K

-0.79%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$163 UGX 584.5K

$162 UGX 579.2K

0.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

$4,392 UGX 15.7M

-0.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

$16.89 UGX 60.5K

-0.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

$14.51 UGX 52K

-0.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

$39.04 UGX 139.9K

0.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

$46.98 UGX 168.4K

0.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 794.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,011 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,162 UGX 4.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,016 UGX 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$200 UGX 715.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.8

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jinja: October 29, 2025

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